City on the Hill - A Website Dedicated to the Harrisburg State Hospital

The year is 1851, and you're on your way to visit the brand new State Lunatic Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. As you slowly make your way up the winding road to the top of the hill, in front of you appears an immense four story structure with a huge dome crowning the roof. You arrive at the front of the imposing building and look up the flight of twenty stairs leading to the three story high Tuscan portico and the main doors.

Welcome to the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital

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DISCLAIMER: This website is dedicated to the Harrisburg State Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. Inside you will find historical and present day information as well as photographs of the hospital. Please be aware that this is not the official website for the Harrisburg State Hospital. This website is intended for historical research and entertainment purposes only. This website and it's creator are not affiliated with the Harrisburg State Hospital or the Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Welfare in any way. Opinions and information expressed with in are solely the views of the webmaster and may not share the views of current hospital management.

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